LG webOS
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LG's smart TV operating system and app platform.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 2 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by security coverage, with 0 in the last 30 days. Confidence 35%.
Evidence (2)
- 8Hacker News·9/7/2026securityLG Smart TVs Allegedly Log Audio and Scan Home Networks in Standby
Independent testing reported by Gamers Nexus suggests LG smart TVs scan local networks, identify nearby devices, and collect Wi‑Fi/location data even when the screen appears off. The tests also found microphone audio could be captured in standby and uploaded later, while separate webOS remote code execution vulnerabilities were noted as being disclosed responsibly.
- 7Hacker News·7/22/2026securityLG will suspend smart TV apps that use residential proxy SDKs
LG Electronics USA says it will suspend smart TV apps that embed residential proxy SDKs unless developers remove the feature from their webOS apps. The move follows research showing that more than 42% of LG smart TV apps and over a quarter of Samsung Tizen apps include components that can turn TVs into always-on proxy nodes.